Red/Clear tails - United Bimmer Community

**B3M2W5i** · 10-30-2007, 10:58 PM

Has anybody seen Red/Clear tails that are almost all red? I really like the look of having red instead of amber. I'd like to buy a set but the only ones I have seen are "custom" made with red tint spray I think but they really don't match up well. Anyone know where to get them?

witeshark · 10-30-2007, 11:12 PM

You mean you wanna make the amber part (turn signal) red?

**B3M2W5i** · 10-30-2007, 11:16 PM

Yeah. Well, from what I have seen, it never seems to match up that well so I don't know if iI should do it. I just want something different or I am going to go for the black on Cashmere Beige theme.

**Numark318i** · 10-31-2007, 12:16 AM

what about the lights that are white instead of amber?

Those look good.

i know u can get spray that matches the red tail light color. Check your autoparts store. It should be an exact match. If not spray them all the same color?

**B3M2W5i** · 10-31-2007, 12:19 AM

hmm.. Sounds like a pretty good idea.. You think I can do it by spraying my ambers?

**Numark318i** · 10-31-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by B3M2W5i

hmm.. Sounds like a pretty good idea.. You think I can do it by spraying my ambers?

i was told that it would cover the amber color. I guess the only way to find out is trying it. I know its a popuar mod for E30's, since the amber is on teh end..and all red ails on E30=hawt.

**GreenTourer** · 10-31-2007, 07:14 AM

A good idea. I'm thinking about modding my tail lights. I've seen some Euro style tail lenses with red bottoms/clear tops. I'm not sure about them though. Maybe I'll go all red, or even a dark tint. Best photoshop it and see what it looks like first. I think you can get some good results with spray if you take your time with it.

**B3M2W5i** · 10-31-2007, 08:01 AM

I think I will ask my gf to photoshop it for me. I just figure why not try out the all red tails then if I mess up just tint it , heh.

**iamcreepingdeath** · 10-31-2007, 11:00 AM

I think stock tail lights look the best.

**JBM BMW E36** · 02-06-2008, 07:24 PM

^^^ Agreed!!!

**BMWFreak** · 03-05-2008, 09:44 PM

the stock looks the best imo but heres a link tht i think will help u:
http://e30.bmwdiy.info/red-tails/index.html

**B3M2W5i** · 03-06-2008, 10:58 PM

Thanks for the link this is def gonna be my weekend project.. The only thing I am debating is if I should do the whole thing or keep my reverse light white.

**BMWFreak** · 03-06-2008, 11:10 PM

np

Its up to u but i would prob keep tht white. It might even be illegal to paint tht im not sure.

**B3M2W5i** · 03-06-2008, 11:20 PM

Damn, I just drove down the street to OSH and they don't have it so it looks like I will be heading to my local hobby shop (RC Tech) tomorrow.

**mmark31** · 03-07-2008, 11:30 AM

It depends on the color of the car too. I have a black e36 and I put smoke tail lights on and it looks great. The red part stays the same but the amber is replaced with clear and the entire thing has a smoke glaze to it. It really matches well. You can get the smoke lights from numerous places including ebay